it doesn't have me.

Last Sunday in Relief Society we talked about the creation.... both of the world and our bodies. It made me think a bit deeper of the intricacies of our bodies and how they work so perfectly. I know there is no way that all of this just happened by chance.  He knew what he was doing.

Every day I give thanks to my Heavenly Father for my ability to wake up in the morning and run, do lunges, do curls, drive, cook, and even just walk.  It is something I don't want to take for granted.  Living with MS means that tomorrow I could wake up and not be able to feel or move my leg- arm- or see clearly.  This week I had one of those days.... It was nothing too serious but my right arm decided to get a bit weak on me. You forget all the daily tasks that you do that take basic arm strength --washing hair, putting make-up on, unloading the dishwasher, driving. It def makes things a little more challenging and ya it may be a little scary to not know what the next day brings, but more than anything 'MS' has made me appreciate more than ever this amazing body that our Heavenly Father has created. I can't fear the future but instead I need to live every day to the fullest. I really think this is what gets me up and out of bed and to the gym on many days. Just realizing what a blessing it is that our bodies are able to do such amazing things-- imperfections and all.

I have a new motto.... thanks to JoAnna, one of my best friends in the whole world. She called me the other night; you see, she is a Physical Therapy Assistant(the best PTA in all of Cali) working in San Diego. Occasionally she gets a patient that lives with MS- which was the case the other day.  Well the MS patient she had, had some great wisdom that he wanted her to pass on to me.

Instead of telling people that 'I have MS,' tell people that I am 'Living with MS.' I love it.   MS doesn't have me.  I am living life to the fullest and doing all that I can to enjoy this body that I was blessed with. 

   This pic reminds me of what amazing things are bodies can do.  This was right after the Big Lake Half Marathon in Maine---  I am pretty sure neither Jo, Trisha, or myself would have imagined that our bodies were capable of running this like we did.  

Now on to more important things... One more plug for supporting me in my MS Walk.... Click here for the details. Really $5 dollars would be awesome. We will find a cure....  Thanks to everyone that has already helped out by donating or signing up to Walk with me or even started their own team.